Kathmandu: The Central Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (CDJMC) at Tribhuvan University (TU), in collaboration with the School of Public Administration at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), is set to host the 3rd Trans-Himalaya Communication Conference on Communication and Social Development on November 7–8 at the Camera Building, CDJMC, TU.
The two-day international conference will bring together scholars and researchers from the United States, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Nepal to present their research on communication and social development in the Trans-Himalayan region.
Prof. Deepak Aryal, PhD, Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, will deliver the inaugural address, while Prof. Khadga KC, PhD, Rector of TU, will speak on “Changing Geopolitical Dynamics and the Rationale of Global Communication.”
“The conference will serve as a platform for cross-border dialogue and collaboration, fostering knowledge exchange on communication, social development, and emerging challenges in the Trans-Himalaya region,” said Dr. Kunda Arya, Head of the CDJMC.
Among the keynote speakers, Prof. Arvind Singhal of The University of Texas at El Paso will present on “The Potential of Transcultural Characters and Transmedia Narratives: Implications for Trans-Himalaya Cooperation,” while Prof. Chen Changfeng from Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication will discuss “People vs. the Algorithm: From GEO to Everyday Algorithmic Imaginaries.”
Highlighting the significance of the event, Prof. Hanhong of UESTC remarked, “This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China. Organizing such a conference is an effort to honor the traditional friendship between the two nations and the Trans-Himalaya region.”
Throughout the event, participants will engage in paper presentations, discussions, and workshops aimed at showcasing innovative research and exploring pathways for enhanced international cooperation.
